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Cynthia Erivo Explains Reaction to Fan Edits of ‘Wicked’ Poster: ‘A Human Moment of Wanting to Protect Little Elphaba’

Cynthia Erivo explained her reaction to fan edits of 'Wicked' movie poster, saying she had a 'human moment' wanting to 'protect little Elphaba.'

Now that she’s had a few weeks to think it over, Cynthia Erivo says she kind of wishes she’d reached out to a few friends before posting her heated reaction to some viral fan edits of the poster for Wicked. According to People, Erivo addressed her heated reaction on the red carpet at Monday night’s 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, where she described why she’s “really protective” of her take on the witch Elphaba. The first part of the upcoming two-part take on Wicked will hit theaters on Nov. 22, with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang and Ethan Slater rounding out the cast.

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